Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Oceania Population Pyramid 1980

Oceania
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1980
Population: 22,954,129

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

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Summary

Oceania in 1980

The population of Oceania in 1980 was 22,954,129. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.8%, up from 19,493,814 in 1970.

Half of the population was younger than 26.5 years; 29.5% were children under 15 and 7.9% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Oceania
Population
22,954,129
Median age
26.5
0-14 %
29.5%
65+ %
7.9%
Child dependency
47.1
Old-age dependency
12.7
Pyramid shape
Stationary
What is driving the change
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Migration to and from Oceania
Where immigrants come from (2024)

9,747,372 immigrants live in Oceania.

United Kingdom1,363,977
India1,027,462
China810,967
New Zealand596,327
Philippines514,647
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,572,455 people born in Oceania live in other countries.

Australia796,389
New Zealand272,112
United Kingdom175,081
Canada61,680
Greece23,219
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Frequently asked questions about Oceania's population
What was the population of Oceania in 1980?
In 1980, Oceania's population was 22,954,129.
How old is the population of Oceania?
The median age in Oceania is 26.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Oceania's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Oceania, 29.5% of people are under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Oceania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Oceania's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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